Barrel & Frame suffix letters.

RylanBrissette · 03-14-2007, 08:13 PM

Hey guys,

I know this is a newbie question, but I don't know the answer so I may aswell ask. Are the Barrel and Frame suffix letter supposed to be the same? As in the same letter. Also what does the 8,82 and 8,83 numbers mean?? Also I wanted to get a second opinion on what the Su25 proof mark means.

Thanks.

MFC · 03-14-2007, 10:51 PM

Hi Rylan,
The suffix is supposed to match on the frame, barrel and magazine bottom.
The 8.83... is the diameter of the bore.
Someone else will have to explain the proof.
Mike C.

Frank · 03-15-2007, 07:19 AM

Rylan, Military Mauser Luger barrels do NOT have suffix marks. The only place on the pistol that shows the suffix letter (if there is one) is on the front of the frame. Of course, the magazines will also have the suffix letter.

Steinar · 03-15-2007, 07:23 AM

SU25 =HzA Depot #25, Spandau. (thanks Dwight G.)
Your Luger (or a part of it) has been marked in a military arsenal, if you do a search on "Spandau" you can find more information about it. (up to the right on the page)

MFC · 03-15-2007, 10:10 AM

Hi guys,
You learn something new here every day. If I would have seen a luger without the matching suffix on the barrel, I would have thought it was a replacement.
Glad to know that important piece of info.
I'm still a newbie too and know enough to get myself into trouble.
Thanks,
Mike C.

03-14-2007, 08:13 PM	#1
RylanBrissette User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 189 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Barrel & Frame suffix letters. Hey guys, I know this is a newbie question, but I don't know the answer so I may aswell ask. Are the Barrel and Frame suffix letter supposed to be the same? As in the same letter. Also what does the 8,82 and 8,83 numbers mean?? Also I wanted to get a second opinion on what the Su25 proof mark means. Thanks.

03-15-2007, 07:23 AM	#4
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	SU25 =HzA Depot #25, Spandau. (thanks Dwight G.) Your Luger (or a part of it) has been marked in a military arsenal, if you do a search on "Spandau" you can find more information about it. (up to the right on the page) __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

03-15-2007, 10:10 AM	#5
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Hi guys, You learn something new here every day. If I would have seen a luger without the matching suffix on the barrel, I would have thought it was a replacement. Glad to know that important piece of info. I'm still a newbie too and know enough to get myself into trouble. Thanks, Mike C. __________________ Mike C.

03-14-2007, 10:51 PM	#2
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Hi Rylan, The suffix is supposed to match on the frame, barrel and magazine bottom. The 8.83... is the diameter of the bore. Someone else will have to explain the proof. Mike C. __________________ Mike C.

03-15-2007, 07:19 AM	#3
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Rylan, Military Mauser Luger barrels do NOT have suffix marks. The only place on the pistol that shows the suffix letter (if there is one) is on the front of the frame. Of course, the magazines will also have the suffix letter.